Monday 8 February 2010

It was Monday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on February 8, 2010). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of February people in US were listening to TiK ToK by Ke$ha.
Greenberg, directed by Noah Baumbach, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2010
while I, Sniper by Stephen Hunter was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Past Life.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Disney Channel All Star Party or Avalon Heroes.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

At least 17 Indian soldiers are killed in an avalanche in Kashmir. (BBC)

The World Health Organisation confirms that a cholera outbreak which has spread along the north coast of Papua New Guinea has hit more than 2,000 people, killing around 50 of them. (''The Sydney Morning Herald'')

A colony of Galapagos Islands sea lions relocate 1,500 kilometres, the first time they have set up a colony outside the islands. (BBC)

The Boeing 747-8 takes its maiden flight, lasting just under four hours.

A series of avalanches at the Salang tunnel in Afghanistan is presumed to kill 64 people, with at least 400 injuries reported. (''Toronto Sun'')

Reform of the banking system was one of the key themes at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos. European Parliament Vice-President Silvana Koch-Mehrin said ampquotThere was general disapproval of the disproportionate self-rewarding in the banking sectorampquot. (Gov Monitor)

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